Dr. Joan Prat BartomeuPediatric Ophthalmology

Dr. Joan Prat BartomeuPediatric Ophthalmology

Dr. Prat Bartomeu is a famous children's ophthalmologist with more than 20 years of experience. He specialized in oculoplastics at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. At present, he attends public area in Sant Joan de Deu Hospital of Barcelona and is Chief of Ophthalmology Oftalmològic private school Institut del Pilar. She combines her university teaching profession, as Director of the Master in Pediatric Ophthalmology at the University of Barcelona. In 2006 he was awarded the Extraordinary Doctoral Award. He is a member of the board of the Spanish Society of Ocular Plastic and Orbital Surgery.

• More than 25 years of experience• Head of Ophthalmology at Children San Juan de Dios Hospital in Barcelona (2002-present) • Deputy Medical orbit section at the Hospital de Bellvitge, Barcelona) (1991-2002)• MIR in Ophthalmology at the University Hospital of Bellvitge, Barcelona (1987-1991) ...

Professor

• Director of the Master in Pediatric Ophthalmology at the University of Barcelona

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (1985)• Specialist in diseases of the orbit by the Moorfields Eye Hospital, United States (1991) • Orbitólogo specialist for the University Hospital Complex of Santiago (CHUS), Santiago de Compostela (1991)• Doctor in Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (2002) ...

Recognition and awards

• PhD Prize (2006 )

Professional membership

• Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands• Member of the Catalan Society of Ophthalmology. Annals of Ophthalmology • Member of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Society of Ocular Plastic and Orbital Surgery• Fellow European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery• Fellow European Paediatric Ophthalmological ...

Ptosis is the fall of the eyelid as a result of relaxation of the muscles that hold it. This is one of the most common eyelid malpositions, and can ocPtosis is the fall of the eyelid as a result of relaxation of the muscles that hold it. This is one of the most common eyelid malpositions, and can occur in patients of all ages either muscle weakness as desanclaje the tendon of the muscle. With regard to its causes, there are numerous, from injuries to neurological factors. They all cause difficulty in vision, so it is necessary to surgically intervene in order to repair the tendon or muscle shortening, as the case of that question. Various techniques exist for these interventions will depend on the condition of each patient eye.
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The oculoplastics is responsible for the pathologies and other aesthetic or functional problems affecting the structures surrounding the eye: orbit, The oculoplastics is responsible for the pathologies and other aesthetic or functional problems affecting the structures surrounding the eye: orbit, eyelids and tear ducts. The solutions are used most frequently are blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery, the application of Botulinum Toxin Type A and other aesthetic medicine treatments. The first aims to eliminate the tired look through the removal of excess skin and fat from the upper and lower eyelids. The second consists of applying micro injections of this toxin as a muscle relaxant to reduce or eliminate wrinkles on the forehead, sides of eyes, crow's feet and frown. This technique is performed in doctor's office and does not require admission. ...

Strabismus is a deviation of line of sight of the two eyes, which implies that they are not located in the same direction with respect to the visual Strabismus is a deviation of line of sight of the two eyes, which implies that they are not located in the same direction with respect to the visual axis are not parallel. Thus, while one eye looks towards a particular object, the other goes in another direction. This is a visual and aesthetic problem. Being a deviation occurs at an early age is crucial that action be taken as quickly as possible, to avoid resulting in other ailments. To treat this disorder there are multiple techniques like alternating shutter each eye patch, use of special glasses, toxin injection to temporarily paralyze muscles or surgery. This is recommended only in extreme cases and is to avoid eye strain by strengthening or weakening, as appropriate, of certain eye muscles. ...

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